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20 Oct 1744

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London Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 20, 1744

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Armies clash amid skirmishes and sieges across Europe

Reports from Milan and Genoa describe ongoing fighting between Sardinian Piedmontese forces and Austrian or French allied armies. Skirmishes near Coni, siege efforts at that fortress, and shifting troop movements in Bavaria, Bohemia, and Saxony are noted, with conscripted detachments and reinforcements marching toward key passes and riverlines.

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Prince Lobkowitz Sardinia Piedmont Coni Mayra Scigaliano Castiglia Saluces Assur Piedmon- Reight Nice Provence de Mirepoix Savorgio Tendo d’Ormea Genoa Kensington and Spencer Port Mahon Rowley Streights Vienna Hollisch Hungary John Pally Bavaria Landshut Cou’ Séckephore Munich Bathiany Charles Moldau Tabor Werkchowitz Sazawa Prgue Ratlston Count de Zeil Swabia Austria House of Austria Berlin Earl of Hyndford Moscow Great Britain Bohemia Moldat Prague Wolitz Prince Charles Elb Glatz Buntzlaw Silesia Ae Francfort Prince de la’ Tour-Taxis Breslaw Anhalt Deslau Electorate of Saxony Sweden Pomerania Francfort Arriv Nimphenbourg Ifer Inn Fribourg Lowedahl France Charles of Lorrain Bistritz
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Procession and election at Holyrood Abbey described

The account details a grand procession to Holyrood Abbey with military honours for a high official. A large attendance watched the ceremony as peers gathered, voting by proxy. After the election the Lord Provost returned to the city in splendor, entertaining nobility and gentry before departing for Newlifton.

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Ford Holyrood Howe Graham Suidentef Payick Fark Monteith Lord Elphing John Rutherford London Thomas Diurié Gringes Rutherfud Agin Mather Newlifton
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Free School Reopened At Blenheim Park Location

Norfolk notices show Woodpreck's healthful air and Blenheim Park setting as the site for reopening a historic Free School. Rev James Reading elected Master, with aim to restore the school's former credit as a top Grammar School for preparing gentlemen for Oxford and Norwich universities. Archdeacon Berney installed in Norwich. Rev Adams appointed to Stalham parish by Earl of Orford.

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Woodpreck Blenheim University of Oxford James Noravich Berney Norwich Portlethwayt Adams Rollesby Earl of Orford Stalham Norfolk
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Thanksgiving and war notes from London to Portsmouth

London reports describe a hoped Thanksgiving holiday for a safe Allied retreat into winter quarters and mark the first anniversary of a declaration of war on Spain. The piece notes worn political wrangling, army movements, and arm shipments to Portsmouth, plus military appointments in the Lif Guards and adjutant roles.

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Londown Dettingen Spain Portsmouth Rowley Carpenter Lift Guards Lord Cadoegan Cepts Dobson Barnett Edward Morris Elyzaba Barnet
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